UFC, Alex Pereira and Heavyweight

Ex-UFC double-champ talks reality of heavyweight move for 'maxed out' Alex Pereira
Daniel Cormier says Alex Pereira has maxed himself out at light heavyweight. This wasn't the case for Cormier when he was on top of the sport, the former UFC light ceavyweight champion going on to win the heavyweight title with a KO of Stipe Miocic in 2019.
Magomed Ankalaev becomes new face of the UFC Light Heavyweight Division
Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alex “Poatan” Pereira returned to the octagon to take on No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev for the UFC Light Heavyweight
Alex Pereira's coaches think he beat Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, promise 'Poatan 2.0' in rematch
Alex Pereira's coaches disagree with the UFC 313 decision. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in Saturday's UFC 313 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Ex-UFC champion talks ‘unfinished business’ with Magomed Ankalaev & Alex Pereira
Blachowicz suffered a worse fate on the scorecards in his next outing, losing a split decision to former champion Alex Pereira in a competitive fight at UFC 291. Now, faced with an up-and-coming contender in Carlos Ulberg at UFC London, Blachowicz believes title rematches with Ankalaev and Pereira are ripe for the taking with a win next week.
Alex Pereira offers no excuses after UFC 313 loss, says talks for Magomed Ankalaev rematch already underway
It appears Alex Pereira will immediately get an opportunity to avenge his UFC 313 title loss. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in Saturday’s main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Alex Pereira Confirms Talks For Next UFC Fight
This past weekend at UFC 313, Alex Pereira lost his UFC light heavyweight title via unanimous decision to Magomed Ankalaev. The Brazilian's performance was somewhat uncharacteristic compared to what we have seen from him typically in the UFC,
UFC 313 Mailbag: Magomed Ankalaev unseats Alex Pereira, what does that mean for Jon Jones?
UFC 313 is over and Magomed Ankalaev beat Alex Pereira to become the new light heavyweight champion. Jed Meshew answers reader questions about what this means for the rest of the sport.
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Former UFC heavyweight champ booked for Dirty Boxing debut
Former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski is taking his talents to Mike Perry’s Dirty Boxing promotion as he’ll face a fellow newcomer ...
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Magomed Ankalaev slams Jon Jones and tells him to ‘quit running’ from Tom Aspinall after UFC 313 title victory
Magomed Ankalaev continues to blast heavyweight champion Jon Jones after ruining his plans for a champ vs champ showdown with ...
UFC light heavyweight title history: Ankalaev, Pereira, Jones, Liddell, Couture and more
The light heavyweight title was on the line in the UFC 313 main event, and dominant champion Alex Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) ...
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Alex Pereira vs. Oleksandr Usyk Mega-Fight Can Make Dana White Break His Own Rule: Ex-UFC Heavyweight
Dana White has been urged to buck the trend of cross over fights and book Alex Pereira against Oleksandr Usyk if possible ...
UFC Champion Confident in Megafight Deal After UFC 313 Fallout
The UFC promotional machine can be tricky to navigate. Even when a fighter has proved that they are most deserving of a title ...
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UFC Heavyweight rankings: Who is the best MMA big man in the world right now?
T he UFC heavyweight rankings are one of the most popular lists in the sport. Despite the big guys not being the quickest and ...
Aljamain Sterling points to one main reason why Alex Pereira lost at UFC 313
Aljamain Sterling thinks Alex Pereira's active UFC schedule took a toll on him. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light ...
Former UFC Champion Undergoes Emergency Surgery, Impacts Future Fighting Career
A former UFC Heavyweight Champion and Interim Champion, one of the most decorated heavyweight fighters in MMA history, he is ...